Chapter 34: Returning with the Gathered Purple Qi
Early the next morning, before the sky had even fully brightened, Chen Lingxi rose.
He changed into clean indigo short clothes, fastened a leather belt around his waist, and pulled on black-topped cloth shoes.
In his pack, he carried that Incense Burner, a few taels of broken silver, and a Travel Permit.
Pushing open the door, he followed the covered corridor and slipped out through the side gate of the Marquis Residence.
In the early dawn of Yuanjiang Prefecture, the streets and lanes lay silent. Only the breakfast stalls had opened their doors, their steamers puffing white vapor across the stoves, sending the aroma of flatbread drifting through the morning wind.
Chen Lingxi followed the long street northward and left the city gate using his Travel Permit.
Outside the city stretched vast expanses of farmland. The wheat seedlings were green and thriving.
He followed the official highway westward for over two hours before arriving at the foot of the mountain.
Cuojin Mountain.